Lachie Scarsbrook talks to Milly on the Tuesday Wire about some exciting new research in the fossil field. Studies so far have revealed an ancient Gecko, being one of the largest in New Zealand. Working alongside Iwi and Hapu Maori, scientists are working thier way through the fossils of New Zealand, using unique DNA techniques.
The flooding in Tamaki Makaurau has been devastating in a myriad of ways. One aspect that has clearly troubled a lot of people has been the Mayor’s response, or lack thereof in the beginnings of the disaster unfolding.
News Sub-Editor Stella Huggins spoke to Dr Suze Wilson, a senior lecturer at Massey University, whose area of expertise is in leadership and management, about the nuances of the situation.
David brings us City Counselling with Mike Lee about flood recovery and preparing for Cyclone Gabrielle. He also speaks to Oxfam and partners mounting response in Turkiye, and Syria amidst destruction of life and property due to the earthquake.
Joe speaks to Eileen Joy from the School of Counselling, Human Services and Social Work at the University of Auckland about recent child development theories having influenced child protection in Aotearoa in ways that have further stigmatised struggling families.
Daniel chats with Jake Parsons about the work the Student Volunteer Army is doing related to the Auckland floods. He also spoke to Andrew Waa, a Public Health researcher at the University of Otago about Smokefree 2025, vapes and inequities.
On 8 February Chris Hipkins announced work on the TVNZ-RNZ public media entity "will stop entirely". This comes several years after the bill was first tabled by former broadcasting Minister Kris Faafoi as a way to address declining audience numbers. Arno speaks to Dr Gavin Ellis, affiliate of think tank Koi Tū, “the centre for informed futures”. He started by asking what the difference between public and private broadcasters meant for the public.
On 8 February Chris Hipkins announced work on the TVNZ-RNZ public media entity "will stop entirely". This comes several years after the bill was first tabled by former broadcasting Minister Kris Faafoi as a way to address declining audience numbers. Arno spoke to Dr Gavin Ellis, affiliate of think tank Koi Tū, “the centre for informed futures”. He started by asking what the difference between public and private broadcasters meant for the public.
This week Def Jim features selections from recent releases by John Zorn, Jeff Parker, John Scofield and Thumbscrew interspersed with gems plucked from recent and not-so-recent albums such as 1971's Hooteroll? by Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead.
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